I actually think that the 3 hitter minimum and the limited pick off attempts have more effect on shortening the games than the pitch clock.Really don't get what's wrong about the pitch clock. You're getting the same amount of actual baseball without all of the wasted time in between.
Another thing is that the rules speeding up the game (limited disengagements/pick-off throws, etc) have also led to stolen bases making a comeback, and base stealing is one of the most fun things about baseball. Overall the product is much improved year-to-year.
Obviously none of this is Guards specific, but it does help explain the attendance boost.
That's because pitchers have found new ways to slow it down. Pitch-com issues and give me a new ball every other pitch are a couple of examples.Do you guys remember how fast the game/action seemed as spring got underway? By seasons end, did anyone still "feel that"? Seemed totally normal/natural to me.
Exactly.No one came to the game BECAUSE of the pitch clock, but I can bet you people came more because they’re shorter games. JMO.
When you have shorter games AND can get in games for cheap AND drink.. people love that.Exactly.
More than person convinced other people to go because "the games are faster/shorter now."
You know what is nice? It seemed like a lot of fans were disappointed with the overall fan/social/season ticket holder experience after the 2022 season and they actually did a lot to improve the experience in 2023. From the outside (of Cleveland), the PR/marketing group crushed it this year.When you have shorter games AND can get in games for cheap AND drink.. people love that.
One of those people were CERTAINLY me after 2022. I detailed a lot of my experiences right here on this forum.You know what is nice? It seemed like a lot of fans were disappointed with the overall fan/social/season ticket holder experience after the 2022 season and they actually did a lot to improve the experience in 2023. From the outside (of Cleveland), the PR/marketing group crushed it this year.
Hopefully this is momentum and not a reason to call it good to go.
One of those people were CERTAINLY me after 2022. I detailed a lot of my experiences right here on this forum.
No one came to the game BECAUSE of the pitch clock, but I can bet you people came more because they’re shorter games. JMO.
That's because pitchers have found new ways to slow it down. Pitch-com issues and give me a new ball every other pitch are a couple of examples.
You mean $2 beers for pregame on Friday nights was an attractive promotion? Who would have guessed?When you have shorter games AND can get in games for cheap AND drink.. people love that.